Finance Minister Bill English chose to wear a golden tie with a purple paisley pattern for his Budget speech today.
A bold choice, which some may knock, but New Zealand mens' suiting expert, Murray Crane, told nzherald.co.nz that Mr English is on the money.
"Prints, in general, are very on-trend," said Crane, founder of Crane Brothers, menswear and tailors, with stores in Auckland, Wellington and Sydney.
"It is a nice way to brighten up an understated suit choice."
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